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NEW YORK - Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani joined a growing number of politicians Thursday supporting a move of a proposed Islamic center and mosque near Ground Zero to state-owned land farther from the Sept. 11 read more..

RIVERSIDE — Opposition to plans to build a mosque two blocks from where terrorists destroyed the World Trade Center is not unlike opposition to a proposed Islamic center in Temecula, a local imam said read more..

HSBC Holdings Plc , Europe’s biggest bank, should turn over internal reviews of fraud and other operational risks at Bernard Madoff ’s business from 2006 and 2008, a New York judge ruled. U.S. Bankruptcy read more..

EBITDA of $3.1 Million, Compared to $2.5 Million YoY; $286 Thousand in Net Income, up From $2.9 Million Net Loss in Q2 2009 ROSH HAAYIN, Israel, August 19, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Pointer Telocation Ltd read more..

The New York Giants are trying to determine when quarterback Eli Manning (notes) will be allowed to return to practice after a bloody 3-inch gash on his forehead that required 12 stitches to close. His status for the read more..

New York City has begun a new inspection scheme which grades restaurants on their level of cleanliness. read more..

(RTTNews) - New York, Chicago and Los Angeles figure among the top ten cities of the world, according to the Global Cities Index for 2010 released by the American magazine ‘Foreign Policy.’ read more..

New York has no legal authority to collect property taxes on foreign missions to the United Nations, a U.S. appeals court ruled, overturning judgments for $42.5 million against India and $4.4 million against Mongolia. read more..

New York cant collect property tax from foreign missions to the United Nations, a U.S. appeals court ruled, overturning a $42.5 million judgment against India. read more..

Manchester City Tottenham MLS New York Red Bull forward Macoumba Kandji is being heavily linked with a move to Greek Super League club Skoda Xanthi. The 25-year old Senegalese striker has been linked with clubs such as Tottenham and Manchester City in recent times but with the addition of Thierry Henry and Rafael Marquez, New York are chasing some funds in return. Kandji could be sacrificed with … read more..

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 (UPI) — CC Sabathia won his 16th game with seven strong innings and Nick Swisher drove in two runs Tuesday in the New York Yankees’ 6-2 decision over Detroit. New York Yankees - Nick Swisher - CC Sabathia - NEW YORK - Major League Baseball read more..

New York City will embark on a massive long-term redesign of city streets to make busy intersections safer for pedestrians. read more..

The New York Mets have placed closer Francisco Rodriguez on the disqualified list and exercised their right to convert his contract to a nonguaranteed contract. read more..

New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez underwent an MRI on Thursday night at New York Presbyterian Hospital that revealed a low grade strain of his left calf. read more..

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Eli Manning gave the New York Giants a scare, and an unnecessary one at that. The quarterback was knocked out of the Giants’ 31-16 preseason victory over the New York Jets on Monday night when he read more..

NEW YORK — When Rodolfo Olmedo was dragged down by a group of men shouting anti-Mexican epithets and bashed over the head with a wooden stick on the street outside his home, he instinctively covered his face read more..

WASHINGTON — Here’s something on which Sen. Harry Reid and his challenger Sharron Angle agree: A mosque should not be built near the site of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on New York City. While respecting that read more..

Bragging rights and a happy housewarming are on the line.And, with all the trash talking going on between the Jets and Giants, it’s clear both teams want to celebrate the first football game at the New Meadowlands read more..

The Houston Astros embark upon another home-stand when they begin a four-game series with the New York Mets tonight at 7:05 p.m. CST at Minute Maid Park. Houston, entering the contest after a three-game sweep over the read more..

During the summer of 1777, two years into the Revolutionary War, the enemy was wary of the cantankerous population in what had recently been proclaimed the Republic of Vermont. “Now abounds the most active read more..

New York Farm Bureau is encouraging high school seniors who have been involved with agriculture and plan on continuing studies in this field to apply for the New York Farm Bureau Agricultural Youth Scholarship sponsored by the New York Farm Bureau Promotion and Education Committee. read more..

Francisco Rodriguez, like many, many athletes before him accused of transgressions, is following a well-worn path: scandalous act, apology, therapy. Perhaps that path has been plowed to the point where no read more..

Landon Donovan and the Los Angeles Galaxy wanted to prove something to Thierry Henry and Rafael Marquez. ”We’ve heard a lot of talk about the New York Red Bulls over the last month,” Donovan said, ”and we read more..

Billboard requires a JavaScript enabled browser to get the full experience Abbey Lincoln , a jazz singer and songwriter known for her phrasing, emotion and uncompromising style, died Saturday in New York at age 80. She read more..

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 15 (UPI) — Bryan Bullington hurled eight scoreless innings to collect his first major league win Sunday and the Kansas City Royals edged the New York Yankees 1-0. Bullington (1-2 read more..

Abbey Lincoln, a jazz singer and songwriter known for her phrasing, emotion and uncompromising style, died Saturday in New York at age 80. She had been declining in health for the past year. Her death was read more..

Under new dog licensing regulations effective this coming Jan. 1, the state will no longer be involved in licensing dogs. Turning over dog duties to local municipalities is estimated to save about $325,000 annually read more..

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The government official overseeing the Gulf oil spill response said Saturday he wants additional tests done before ordering BP to finish drilling a relief well that will help plug the runaway well for read more..

He has been accused of raping a Russian tourist in a New York City park, lurking on another woman’s fire escape and harassing a third woman when she turned down a date. Hugues-Denver Akassy, 42, holds himself read more..

New York Farm Bureau is encouraging high school seniors who have been involved with agriculture and plan on continuing studies in this field to apply for the New York Farm Bureau Agricultural Youth Scholarship sponsored by the New York Farm Bureau Promotion and Education Committee. read more..